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When online attacks become defamation, fighting internet trolls is a challenge

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62% Informative

Brenda Marlia says she's been repeatedly targeted by nasty, defamatory comments online.

Marlia believes the person behind them is someone she once called a friend.

Lawyer Denis Grigoras says the law needs to catch up to technology to increase penalties for people found guilty of defamation.

VR Score

54

Informative language

46

Neutral language

59

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

46

Offensive language

likely offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Source diversity

1

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